The following are incidents selected from the Lexington Police Department logs in the week leading up to June 10, 2024. This information has not been independently verified by LexObserver.
Arrests
Monday, June 3 at 10:15 a.m., a Lowell resident was arrested for speeding, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, and operating an uninsured M/V.
Wednesday, June 5 at 11:30 p.m., a Groton resident was arrested for operating a M/V under the influence of liquor.
Thursday, June 6 at 3:45 p.m., a Lexington resident was arrested on an outside warrant. (This occurs when a person is admitted to jail based on a felony warrant from a different jurisdiction.)
Saturday, June 8 at 9:55 a.m., a Quincy resident was arrested for operating an uninsured M/V and operating a M/V without plates displayed.
Community Engagement
Monday, June 3 at 10:00 a.m., Detective Chaisson and Detective Ducharme attended a Community Resource meeting at Stoneham Police Department. Several agencies from the Middlesex County area met to discuss events taking place in their communities.
Wednesday, June 5 at 8:25 a.m., Officer Carruthers assisted on the Bike Train for Hastings School.
Wednesday, June 5 at 8:30 a.m., Detective Chaisson and Detective Hankins gave Alison, a Potter Pond resident, a ride to school. Her parents won this ride at Bowman School’s PTO’s silent auction event.
Friday, June 7 at 8:30 a.m., Detective Chaisson took part in the Credit for Life program held by Lexington High School for the junior class of 500 students. Detective Chaisson spoke about the financial burden of being charged with an OUI.
Directed Park, Lock, and Walk
A total of 9 DPLW school visits occurred this week: 5 in elementary schools, 2 in middle schools, and 2 at the high school. During each visit, there was interaction with students, faculty, and staff as officers familiarized themselves with each school’s layout. All was in order this week.
Suspicious Activity
Wednesday, June 5 at 10:45 a.m., a caller reported a male hitting a young male child with a stick in front of 482 Bedford St. Officers checked the area and located numerous adults walking together on Bedford St. Officers located a male and female with a child near the emergency shelter and questioned them about hitting their child with a stick. They stated he was walking with his family, no stick was found, and the child appeared in good spirits and unharmed.
Thursday, June 6 at 11:15 a.m., Dispatch received a call from a juvenile who stated while she was walking on Peacock Farm Rd., a black pickup truck was following her. The driver turned around and continued driving past her. No contact was made. Officers arrived and spoke with her. She described the driver of the truck. Her mother arrived, and both were advised to call if they saw the vehicle again. Officers checked the area, and all was clear.
Sunday, June 9 at 4:00 p.m., a Fuller Rd. resident came in to report a drone flying outside his residence the night before. He had home security camera footage, but there appeared to be insects flying around the general area. The object appeared to be a large flying insect or plant debris in the air. The officer reassured this resident it was not a drone. After some additional discussion, this resident agreed with the determination. Police advised him to call if saw anything else of concern.
Animal Control
Tuesday, June 5 at 4:45 p.m., a Taft Ave resident reported 2 unleashed dogs roaming the neighborhood. Both medium-sized dogs wore collars. The responding officer spoke with the caller and the next-door neighbors who stated their landscapers left the gate open. The dogs are safely home where they belong.
Saturday, June 8 at 9:50 p.m., a Spencer St. resident called complaining about a dog barking for over an hour. Before officers arrived, dispatch was notified the dog had finally stopped barking.
A tough week for two raccoons. On Tuesday and Friday, reports came in regarding sick raccoons. In one case, the decision was made to “let the animal expire and let nature take its course.” The other was “put down with two rounds from a department-issued Glock.”
Town Bylaws There were 5 reports from neighbors regarding construction and landscaping work outside of the allowed hours. Seasonal Bylaws – Leaf Blowers: There were 4 reports from neighbors regarding using gas leaf blowers.
*Residents are responsible for what occurs on their property. Be a good neighbor and ask workers to follow Lexington’s bylaws.
Larceny
Tuesday, June 4 at 10:50 a.m., a Fern St. resident reported noticing multiple pieces of jewelry missing during recent weeks. The estimated value was 10 to $15,000.
Thursday, June 6 at 6:00 p.m., an Oakland St. resident came in to report a stolen bicycle. The owner rode the bike to the high school and left it unlocked in the bike rack adjacent to the horseshoe driveway. At the end of the school day, it was gone. At approximately 3:50 p.m. the owner was standing at the intersection of Mass Ave. and Waltham St. when she saw a teenage boy riding her bicycle. He turned from Mass Ave. onto Waltham St. She did not approach him but followed until she lost sight. The small-framed bicycle was an adult Trek bicycle marked “Bontrager” on the front and rear wheels. Also, “H5” and “Connect” appeared on the rear wheels. The bicycle had a cell phone holder and silver duct tape along the seat shaft. An officer canvassed the area but with negative findings.
Fraud
Thursday, June 6 at 12:15 p.m., an Old Shade St. resident called to report finding fraudulent charges on his company’s account. He stated that 9 withdrawals totaling $17,619.77 were made from his Citizens Bank account from June 3-5. These transactions were completed by Geico Payment Services. This resident does not use this for his private or commercial insurance.
Thursday, June 6 at 1:55 p.m., a Grove St. resident reported she was a victim of fraud involving a purchase on Ticketmaster. She said she had already reported this issue to the “Secret Service.”
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